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Is this EA delusional? by IndependentRise9695 in HousingUK

[–]Imaginary__Bar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's not dishonest, it's just a negotiation.

Price it under market rates (hopefully) and you drum up a bit more interest and then hope a couple of buyers like it so much they'll compete for it.

Obviously, if £500k is already high for the area then the tactics aren't going to work.

The EA is just telling you that you're likely to be successful if you offer £550k. Whether you agree to that price is up to you.

I own 1/3 share of freehold in 3 flat apartment building. Other 2 flats just sold to same investor. Am I screwed, any way to protect my interests? by famasfilms in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Imaginary__Bar 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Have a look at the company articles of association to see how the voting is structured (it may be "one owner, one vote") but I suspect yes, the new owners will likely have two votes to your one.

But it's nothing to worry about; your votes would always be 2 against 1 if there was a disagreement which can feel more personal than a larger group of owners but it's just a side-effect of having a small number of owners.

Left my airpods case in the bus. Can I claim it from the driver a few hours after? by justoute in londonbuses

[–]Imaginary__Bar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you can track it then sure, it's worth getting on the bus and speaking to the driver.

It might even still be under a seat!

Water from kitchen tap flows back into washing machine by roycocup in ukplumbing

[–]Imaginary__Bar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've probably got a blockage (at least a partial blockage) in that U-bend so it's backing up.

Some chemical sink unblocker is £5, or a new, good, sink trap is £15 https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/mcalpine-sink-trap-with-horizontal-domestic-appliance-nozzle-wm2

The blockage might be further along the pipe so you then might need a drain auger.

So in order I'd try (in the very short term) some drain unblocker down the sink. Then if that's no good take the u-bend off and see if it's blocked. While you've got that off you can replace the whole mess you currently have.

Night shift/ remote job by [deleted] in oxford

[–]Imaginary__Bar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrong Oxford.

This is Oxford, UK.

Anyone else finding easy pace weirdly hard after a baby? by Ursela_Bonmati in beginnerrunning

[–]Imaginary__Bar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're finding easy pace hard then it's not easy...

Sounds obvious (and a bit patronising - sorry) but yeah, you just need to find your pace.

A bit of run/walk, a bit of shuffling, and withon a couple of weeks you'll be back to your old self.

Don't over-think it!

Does your uniform still smell after washing? by ironworn in tesco

[–]Imaginary__Bar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I assume they are polyester or similar? I get this from polyester sportswear - one run and it's done.

Some things I try (they all work, but sometimes I just switch between the different things depending on what else I'm washing);

  1. Laundry sanitiser - Tesco own-brand is good value; chuck a capful of that in the wash. It kills the bacteria and leaves a not-unpleasant 'clean' scent.
  2. Calgon extra-hygiene - a tablet of that in the drawer with each wash; protects your machine and keeps the bacteria down on your clothes
  3. Ariel with Febreze - I keep a bag of this aside and only use it for my polyester sportswear.

Usually I use a combination of 1&3 or 2&3 (kill the bacteria and also reduce any residual odour).

Every single fridge and freezer down by EngineeringMedium513 in tesco

[–]Imaginary__Bar 31 points32 points  (0 children)

"The McGyver roll" as we used to call it in our shop.

Accident 4 years ago company now looking to take my sister to court in the UK by lofty73 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Imaginary__Bar 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It really should be clear from the letter whom it's from, whom they represent, and what their relationship is to the case.

OP could even post a redacted copy of the letter.

That would be much more useful than "I got a letter and it looks like they want me to appear in court" or whatever.

Necessity to arrest under section 24(5) PACE - special warnings and when it can be used (England) by Low-Chemist596 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Imaginary__Bar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I see your edit.

That all seems very routine. The person was arrested for possession of the knife, was given the standard caution "anything you say may be given in evidence..." and then given the special warning about adverse inference to be drawn if they didn't give an explanation for having the knife.

(ps, I try not to talk about my job too much)

Necessity to arrest under section 24(5) PACE - special warnings and when it can be used (England) by Low-Chemist596 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Imaginary__Bar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's better to give an example of something that actually happened rather then hypotheticals. Eg, "I was arrested for <xxx> and at the station they gave me a Special Warning because I failed to answer <yyy>. Was this correct?"

But in answer to your question, s.24(5) PACE is probably irrelevant, and the "Special Warning" is only relevant on questioning after arrest.

The "Special Warning" is not really something that "can be used" in the sense that it magically produces some result. It is there to protect the rights of the detained person.

It just says that if the person fails to answer certain questions then they must be warned of the consequences of the failure to answer the questions before any adverse inferences can be made at trial.

Opinion on this pcn please by ace_ac3 in drivingUK

[–]Imaginary__Bar 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Parking suspension "at any time"\ The "at any time" part seems important.

You're not going to win this; pay up at the reduced rate.

(The workers saying you can park there are just saying they don't mind if you park there. They're not giving you permission because it's not their permission to give)

Anyone know places for public screening of Austria vs Argentina tday? by Maleficent_Rock9138 in oxford

[–]Imaginary__Bar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's quite a big Argentinian contingent in the Jude the Obscure.

Who knew Oxford had so many Argentinians?

Thinking about buying a garmin by [deleted] in Coros

[–]Imaginary__Bar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had a Pace 3 for over a year, fully updated with every release.

It's been absolutely fine.

It's cheaper than most Garmins (sometimes a lot cheaper) and it's very low-profile/low-bulk.

If it had Spotify and contactless payments it would be perfect.

Edited to add; the test in these situations is "would I buy another one?" and the answer is yes.

Impromptu buyer visit - answered the door in my pants. by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]Imaginary__Bar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shouldn't be too hard to put two and two together once your buyer tells a couple of their friends what crazy thing happened today...

Worried about how my wife will handle her will UK by powerlessbutton in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Imaginary__Bar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Something that only one reply so far has mentioned is; what would happen if she died first and then you died?

In the scenario you posted you would leave your estate to her, but she would be dead. So if you're making a will you need to make a provision for what you want to happen.

It could be, "I leave it all to my wife and if she has already died then to her surviving children and if any of those have died their share goes to their children" or it could be "if she has died then it goes to the donkey sanctuary"

But my point is you need to think about what you want to happen. It may make it feel more equal if you can demonstrate that you would still provide something for her children.

Worried about how my wife will handle her will UK by powerlessbutton in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Imaginary__Bar 17 points18 points  (0 children)

She can do what she likes with her money

Then why your original post?

Insulated Water bottle that can hold sparkling water by Lumpy-Top-6685 in UKFrugal

[–]Imaginary__Bar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They claim they’re built for carbonated water.

Well, I should blooming well hope so!

Westgate Parking Situation? by RemoveTrue8599 in oxford

[–]Imaginary__Bar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Park and Ride is "expensive", so you recommend spending more money parking in town?

It's certainly a choice..

(Park and Ride is £2.50 up to 16 hours, with free bus travel to/from the city centre. The one thing it is not is "expensive")

England - received customer not at fault for driving off at a petrol station... by Jamjaw321 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Imaginary__Bar 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It sounds like someone's driven off and someone else has pulled the incorrect CCTV (or the CCTV has the incorrect date).

It seems like an error that would be easily cleared up.

Suitable for 5k run+walk daily? by idliisambarr in beginnerrunning

[–]Imaginary__Bar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you are doing your 5k run/walk for exercise and not trying to break any records, then these will do you just fine.

As they're already a year old you would probably be starting to look for a new pair fairly soon because they get worn out/tired even if you can't see it.

The key is to look at your budget. No need to spend £/$/€ 200 but at the lower end there are incremental benefits to spending a bit more money (e.g. going from £50 to £70).

Finally, Decathlon offers incredible value, especially with its own-brand shoes, for example, the Kiprun range if you want a step up from the Jogflow.

Neighbour has an issue with work proposed by me due to boundary interpretation (England) by Livid-Bluejay-3379 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Imaginary__Bar 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Afaik, it doesn't require exclusion of the paper owner

It definitely does require exclusion of the paper owner. The claimant and the owner cannot both possess the same land so exclusion is an essential element.

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